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CITY OF EDGEWATER
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
December 2, 1987 7:00 p.m.
Community Center
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Harry Montgomery,
at 7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Community Center.
Members present were: Harry Montgomery, Dr. Roland Bazin, Sue Pezanowski.
Also present was David Garrett, Recreation Director/Buildings & Grounds
Maintenance Superintendent. Kirk Jones arrived at 7:08 p.m. Board
member Jeff Ridgdill was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Montgomery called for approval of the minutes of November 4, 1987.
Mrs. Pezanowski moved that the minutes be approved, seconded by Dr.
Bazin. Motion CARRIED 3-0. Mr. Jones arrived at this time.
OLD BUSINESS
New Road Through the Ballpark
The Board members read through the excerpt of the minutes of the Nov. 16,
1987 City Council meeting distributed by Mr. Garrett, which discussed
the outcome of the meeting between Mayor Baugh, City Attorney Jose Alvarez,
and Dr. Eric Smith. The Board agreed that they would have to wait and
see what the City Engineer came up with and it was really out of the
Board's hands. All expressed hope this could be resolved so we can have
our soccer field back in use.
NEW BUSINESS
Impact Fee Monthly Report
Mr. Montgomery asked for the Impact Fee Monthly Report and it was read
by the Secretary. Mr. Garrett then discussed with the members the various
expenditures made with the impact fee funds.
Monthly Report
At this time Mr. Garrett gave a report for November on the work performed
by the Parks and Recreation Department. His report included 47 meetings
and events in the Community Center, playground equipment repairs, cleaning
the ramps, repairing the docks at Kennedy Park and estimates were received
for the fence around the playground equipment at Menard Park. He said
the playground equipment at Menard and Umbrella Tree Park was wearing
very well, but noted that there had been some vandalism to one of the
fishing posts at Menard Park and it had to be replaced. He continued his
report with the various items which have been done at Roberts Rd. Park;
the sod, landscaping, pumphouses, walls completed on the racquetball
courts, floors have been started, and the stone is being put on the rest-
room facilities. He stated the soccer program is almost over and we're
expecting even more than 150 kids to sign up next year. Some discussion
was held about how we could get some new fields in operation for the next
season.
Mr. Montgomery said an excellent job had been done coordinating the various
sports schedules by Jack Corder and Chuck Morgan. Mr. Jones agreed and
added we really need more fields for the. kids to practice on that have
regulation markings.
Mr. Garrett concluded his report with the status on Veteran's Park. The
Department of Natural Resources is now requiring even more information
before they issue a permit to proceed. He said he has consulted with the
City Engineer to set up'a meeting for those involved to get this problem
settled once and for all.
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Name for the New Park at Roberts Rd.
Mr. Montgomery suggested we run a contest to pick a name for the park
and have the City Council be the final judges on a name, with the
winner of the contest being awarded a $50.00 savings bond. It was
agreed that the money would come out of the Parks and Recreation
budget under Promotional Activities. It was decided the Park Board
would pick the five best names and then let Council be the final judge.
Dr. Bazin moved that the Secretary of the Board draft a letter to the
City Council asking for permission to run a contest to name the park
with the winner to receive a $50.00 savings bond. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Jones. Motion CARRIED 4-0. Further discussion went on as to
how the contest should be run and it was decided to wait for Council's
approval and final details could. be made at the January Board meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Garrett stated the Christmas decorations had been put up for this
year and there was money in this year's budget for some new decorations
which could be put up for Christmas 1988. He went on to give the schedule
for the Christmas activities. The Puppet Show sponsored by the Library
will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Following the Puppet Show will be the
arrival of Santa Claus by fire truck at 7:15 p.m. Santa will talk to the
kids, hand out candy canes and light the Christmas tree.
Mr. Montgomery asked if anyone had heard from the Rotary on their plans
to help with the Park Ave. property, and Mr. Garrett replied he had
spoken with the President recently and they didn't have their final
drawings yet, only an updated tree survey.
Mrs. Pezanowski said she heard reports that kids had been beaten up
at Umbrella Tree Park and wondered if we could contact the Police Depart-
ment and ask them to check it more often on patrol. Mr. Garrett said
he had sent a memo to the Police Dept. and spoke to some of the officers
who felt it was not an ongoing problem.
Mr. Garrett read the letter which was mailed out to the participating
businesses and volunteers who had helped with the Halloween Party and
mentioned that his Department had received two "Thank You" letters from
children who attended this year.
At this time Mr. Garrett passed out the packets which gave information
to the members about the 5 Year Comprehensive Plan which we would be
working on. .After some discussion it was decided this should be on the
agenda for the January meeting and everyone could review the requirements
and bring their ideas in then.
There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Jones made a motion
to adjourn, seconded by Dr. Bazin. The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall
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Parks and Recreation Board
Minutes of Dec. 2, 1987